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Carbon-titania nanocomposite thin films and applications of the same

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OSTI ID:2542008

In one aspect of the invention, a dye sensitized solar cell has a counter-electrode including carbon-titania nanocomposite thin films made by forming a carbon-based ink; forming a titania (TiO2) solution; blade-coating a mechanical mixture of the carbon-based ink and the titania solution onto a substrate; and annealing the blade-coated substrate at a first temperature for a first period of time to obtain the carbon-based titania nanocomposite thin films. In certain embodiments, the carbon-based titania nanocomposite thin films may include solvent-exfoliated graphene titania (SEG-TiO2) nanocomposite thin films, or single walled carbon nanotube titania (SWCNT-TiO2) nanocomposite thin films.

Research Organization:
Northwestern Univ., Evanston, IL (United States)
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE
DOE Contract Number:
FG02-03ER15457
Assignee:
Northwestern University (Evanston, IL)
Patent Number(s):
11,942,281
Application Number:
18/139,388
OSTI ID:
2542008
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

References (1)

Sandwich-Like, Graphene-Based Titania Nanosheets with High Surface Area for Fast Lithium Storage journal July 2011

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